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Immersed beneath the closing wave

Immersed beneath the closing wave

Author: George Rawson
Published in 7 hymnals


Author: George Rawson

Born: June 5, 1807, Leeds, England. Died: March 25, 1889, Clifton, England. Buried: Arno’s Vale Cemetery, Bristol, England. Pseudonym: A Leeds Layman. Rawson, George, was born June 5, 1807, at Leeds, in which town he practised for many years as a solicitor. In 1853 he assisted the Congregational ministers of Leeds in the compilation of Psalms, Hymns, and Passages of Scripture for Christian Worship, a volume commonly known as the Leeds Hymn-book. Mr. Rawson was a member of the Congregational body. In 1858 he also assisted Rev. Dr. Green and other Baptist ministers in the preparation of Psalms and Hymns for the use of the Baptist Denomination. A number of Mr. Rawson's own compositions first appeared in this and in the Leeds Hymn-boo… Go to person page >

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First Line: Immersed beneath the closing wave
Author: George Rawson
Copyright: Public Domain
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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book for Public Worship #767

The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book for Public Worship #767
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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book, for Public Worship #264.767

The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book, for Public Worship #264.767
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The Baptist Hymn Book #767

The Baptist Hymn Book #767
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The Canadian Baptist Hymn Book #510

The Canadian Baptist Hymn Book #510

The National Baptist Hymn Book #d257

The National Baptist Hymn Book #d257

The National Baptist Hymn Book #ad257

The National Baptist Hymn Book #ad257
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The National Baptist Hymnal #505

The National Baptist Hymnal #505
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